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The Hongqi L5 is a large retro styled full size luxury car produced by Hongqi whose design was inspired by the discontinued Hongqi CA770.[1] The L5 serves as Hongqi's current flagship vehicle for the Chinese automotive market.

First generation (2014-2022)

Hongqi L5 rear

Released in 2013 at the Shanghai Auto Show, the L5 is renowned for currently being the most expensive Chinese-made car ever available for purchase, at CN¥5 million Renminbi (US$800,000 UK£580,000).[4][5] It is the official state car of China, as it is used by President Xi Jinping.[6] The sedan is currently offered only in China.

The Hongqi L5 during a parade in Minsk in 2017.

A handful of first generation L5s have been exported to Belarus via donations, where they are used by the Belarusian military as a parade car, first being debuted at the 2015 Minsk Victory Day Parade.[7]

In 2016 Hongqi announced a V8 version of the L5, powered by a 4 litre twin-turbo V8 producing 381 horsepower with an eight-speed automatic. The 6 litre V12 model is designated as CA7600 and the V8 version as CA7400. The CA7400 was released in 2017.

The L5 has three variants: the civilian, official state car and parade car. It has a length of 5.555m, five being a lucky number in Chinese culture.[8]

Second generation (2023-)

In April 2023, the second generation Hongqi L5 was revealed on the Auto Shanghai 2023. [9]

The second generation L5 features a dual-color body design, measures 5980/2090/1710mm in dimension, with a wheelbase of 3730mm, which is significantly larger than previous generation. It is equipped with a V8 4.0-liter turbocharged engine that delivers a maximum power of 285 kW (382 hp; 387 PS) .[10]

In November 2023, the Hongqi officially announced on Weibo that the car would be delivered in 2024.[11]

  • Hongqi L5 II front
    Hongqi L5 II front
  • Hongqi L5 II rear
    Hongqi L5 II rear

References

  1. ^ Erling, Johnny (2017-06-26). Lesereise Peking: Vorfahrt für die Rote Fahne. Picus Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7117-5350-2.
  2. ^ "Hongqi L5 V8". 2 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Hongqi L5 V12 specs".
  4. ^ Vijay Pattni (13 November 2014). "Meet China's most expensive car". www.bbc.com. BBC. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  5. ^ "$803,300 chinese car goes on sale". Bloomberg. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  6. ^ "China: Australia trade deal won't hurt New Zealand". Associated Press. 20 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Hongqi L5 Convertible Parade Car Debuts In Belarus". 17 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  8. ^ Автопилот, Редакция журнала (2020-02-15). Автопилот 06-2014. Litres. p. 18. ISBN 978-5-457-73145-5.
  9. ^ TopCarNews (2023-04-25). "Hongqi L5: China's Rolls-Royce Is Back With A Refreshed Design - TopCarNews". topcarnews.net. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  10. ^ "搭载V8动力 全新红旗L5申报图曝光". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  11. ^ "红旗车，中国车。#全新红旗L5# 2024年启动交付，匠心之作，不负期待". Weibo. FAW Hongqi. Retrieved Nov 17, 2023.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hongqi_L5